Today
"The Nutcracker" -- The Moscow Classical Ballet returns for the third year in a row with an invitation to experience the sweetest of holiday traditions, "The Nutcracker." 7 p.m. today, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Walton Arts Center at 495 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. 443-5600 or waltonartscenter.org.
Saturday
Visit Santa on the Caboose -- Boys and girls are invited to visit Santa on the Frisco caboose in Rogers. Take family photos and deliver holiday wishes to Santa on a real caboose. A special mailbox next to the caboose is a great place to drop off your letter to Santa at any time. Festivities happen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Walnut and South First streets in Rogers. Free. 936-5487 or mainstreetrogers.com.
Christmas With the Orchestra -- The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra will perform its holiday musical program featuring concertmaster Er-Gene Kahng performing Vivaldi's thrilling "Winter" from "Four Seasons" on violin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Arend Arts Center, 1901 Southeast J St. in Bentonville. $5-$25. 841-4644.
A Night in Paris -- Join Holiday Hog, the official mascot for the Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights, for photos at Santa's house on the square from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at 26 W. Walnut St. in Paris. Free. 963-2244.
Sweets With Santa -- Has your little one been really good this year? Then join Santa and his helpers for cookies and apple cider. Santa will read stories to the children and afterward, he will be available for gift requests and photo opportunities. PBring your own camera and one food item for the Pet Food Drive. 10 a.m. to noon at the Fayetteville Public Library at 401 W. Mountain St. 856-7000, faylib.org.
Pet Food Drive -- Bring a donation of dry or canned pet food to the library and help us make the holidays merry for cats and dogs in Fayetteville. Donations will be accepted across from the Children's Desk. All day Saturday at Fayetteville Public Library at 401 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville. 856-7120.
"The Nutcracker" -- The Sugar Plum needs your help to find all her peeps. Take part in the Northwest Arkansas Arts Foundation's version of this classic holiday tale at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at Fayetteville High School at 994 W. Martin Luther King Blvd. in Fayetteville. $30. 316-2247 or NWAAF.org.
Jazz Concert -- Mount Sequoyah presents a Fayetteville Jazz Collective Christmas concert featuring Duke Ellington's arrangement of the "Nutcracker Suite" and classic Christmas songs by local composer Rick Salonen and guest vocalist Sara Broome at 7 p.m. Saturday at 150 NW Skyline Dr. in Fayetteville. $8. 443-4631, mountsequoyah.org.
Open House -- Come see a Victorian-era Santa Clause in the morning and stay for the holiday music provided by the Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy String Quartet at the beautifully decorated Peel Mansion in Bentonville. The Peel Compton Foundation will host a Christmas open house event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 400 S. Walton Blvd. in Bentonville. Free. 254-3870, [email protected].
Open House -- The Elkins Friends of the Library will host an Christmas open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Elkins Public Library at 352 N. Center St. in Elkins. Free. 643-2904.
Santa at the Museum -- The Walmart Museum is hosting Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Coca-Cola Bear for photos with their friends. All people need to bring is a camera and holiday cheer from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Walmart Museum at 105 N. Walton Blvd. in Bentonville. Free. 204-6670, [email protected].
Polar Express -- Bring smiles to the faces of your favorite kids and make special memories at the Holiday Hoopla Family Movie featuring "The Polar Express." Everyone will enjoy cookies and hot cocoa during the movie, along with a visit from Santa, special treats and gifts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Victory Theater, 116 S. Second St. in Rogers. $10. mainstreetrogers.com.
Monday
Family Movie -- Bring the family to two movie afternoons at the Fayetteville Public Library. At 2 p.m. Monday, kids of all ages can enjoy a screening of "Jingle All the Way 2" and a second movie, Arthur Christmas," will be shown at 2 p.m Tuesday. Both events are free at the library at 401 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville. 856-7120.
Tuesday
Caroling on the Square -- Get into the season with caroling on the square. Meeting in front of the Walton's 5&10, carolers will sing songs, share in community and enjoy holiday cheer together at 4 p.m. Tuesday at 105 N. Walton in Bentonville. Free. mainstreetrogers.com.
-- Allison Carter
NAN What's Up on 12/19/2014